Eleventh graders explore how the native peoples had lived in the Connecticut Valley for nearly 10,000 years, prior to the English settlement and how their culture and life ways were markedly different from that of the English settlers.

Young scholars examine the motives for French expansion into the New World, they evaluate primary source documents to determine who, what, when, where and why.

Tenth graders participate in an activity in which they practice paraphrasing sections of primary and secondary documents. They are to share their paraphrasing with the class to help with their confidence speaking in front of a group.

Middle schoolers interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students examine sources regarding the Battle of Wounded Knee from the perspective of Lakota...

Learners research the Lost Colony of Roanoke by interpreting John White's diary as a primary source.

Third graders examine and describe a series of primary sources (mostly photographs) to observe and analyze changes over time. The focus is on the local community. The local community might be a city, township, county or surrounding area.

Students examine art and primary documents that depicts the Native Americans' crossing of Washington's Bitterroot Mountains to arrive at the Spokane Council. Students investigate and compare maps and other historical materials determine...

Young scholars conduct research into the life of Americans and how working conditions have changed over time from the 1880's to modern times. They use primary and secondary resources in order to compile research in order to report the...

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this African American history lesson plan, students examine the African American experience in Oregon.

Fourth graders hypothesize about what happened on the island of Roanoke. For this South Carolina history lesson, 4th graders use primary documents to draw conclusions about what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke. This mini-unit...

Middle schoolers examine the labor needs in colonial America. Using primary and secondary resources, they explore the major events and life in the United States during colonial times. They complete a chart listing the pros and cons of...

Students explore the life of Benjamin Franklin. In this American history lesson, students research primary and secondary documents regarding Franklin's life. Students should examine the point of view each of the accounts is written from...

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Chinese immigration lesson, students research the Chinese immigration between 1850 and 1882.

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this inventions lesson, students analyze photographs of American inventions and and discuss the needs the inventions met...

Third graders examine the life of the African American in the Pee Dee region during slavery.  In this slavery instructional activity, 3rd graders explore primary and secondary documents related to the topic and create a timeline of...

Middle schoolers read Paul Fleischman's Bull Run in Readers Theater format. Next, students examine and interpret primary source images of Civil War era middle schoolers and reveal their understanding of a child's perspective in a...

Students read primary source documents to examine what a typical school day was like in the early 1900s. They discover how African-American children were taught differently than whites. They compare and contrast past school days to...

Students investigate the effects of acid rain by conducting an experiment with bean sprouts and graph the results. In this Environmental Policy lesson, students visit a museum to identify examples of foreign and domestic policy on...

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Reconstruction lesson, students research details pertaining to Congress's role in Reconstruction. Students use the provided worksheets to...

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students research 12 possible amendments that were considered for the Constitution in 1789....

Pupils interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this world history lesson, students research several historical events and their impact. Pupils compose essays that address the question, "Why study...

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this technological advancements lesson plan, students research and share information regarding technologies and inventions featured at the World's...

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American history lesson, students research the first 100 days of several American Presidents. Students use their research findings...

Students explore the contributions of African Americans, Japanese Americans, and Mexican Americans in World War II. For this World War II lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the...